All Chapters of Alpha Xavier: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Valerie:I didn't know whether it was a cold morning or if I was the one who was nervous about today. The streets were quiet, too quiet for what was supposed to be a normal day. I tried to keep myself calm, but I couldn't help it. This was my grand opening, the way that I was going to get my invest

Valerie:Steam curled from the marble tub, fogging the mirrors and softening the edges of the room. The scent of sandalwood drifted through the air, one of his, not mine.At this point I didn't even have it in me to try and choose the scent.I sat inside the tub, watching as Xavier poured in more s

Valerie:The morning came quietly, sunlight spilling over the edge of the curtains in soft, golden lines. I woke to find Xavier sitting on the edge of the bed, and the smell of coffee hitting my nostrils. He was already dressed, dark shirt, rolled sleeves, calm that looked too deliberate to be real

Valerie:I wasn't surprised anymore when I opened my eyes and found that I was laying on Xavier's chest.His arm was draped over my waist, heavy but protective. His breath moved against the back of my neck in slow, measured waves. I didn’t have to turn to know he was awake.“You’re staring at the ce

Lorenzo:The fire burned low in the den, throwing sharp amber light across the table where I sat. The rogues around me were silent. They knew better than to speak when my temper was brewing.I poured myself a drink as I got lost in my thoughts trying to process how I was going to handle this, how I